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Kern Community College District
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Professional Expert Part-time Short-Term Temp
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What they do
A Law Enforcement Officer enforces jurisdictional laws, maintains public safety, and protects property and people in the community. Patrols neighborhoods, responds to emergency calls and crime scenes, watches for traffic and driving violations. Authorized to arrest criminals; prepares cases and testifies in court.
$95,085 / year median in California
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
Professional Expert Part-time Short-Term Temp Kern Community College District Salary:
Job Type:
Temporary --Professional Expert Job Number:
FY25-2600097
Location:
PC -Main Campus, Porterville, CA Department:
Career & Technical Education Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process. Basic Function This is a temporary, professional expert opportunity. Salary will be determined upon completion of the temporary employment agreement. Representative Duties The instructor provides students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation necessary for careers in law enforcement based on experience and various topics. Minimum Qualifications Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree(s) or higher and two years of professional experience. The professional experience required must be directly related to the teaching assignment. OR Associate's degree(s) and six years of professional experience. The professional experience required must be directly related to the teaching assignment. AND - A demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.Note:
Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.Note :
The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview. Knowledge & Abilities The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are broadly prepared and have a depth of knowledge in the discipline. In addition, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and abilities:- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to a diverse student population;
- Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic, and vocational goals;
- Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different modalities;
- Ability to participate in recruitment and articulation activities with local schools, colleges and universities;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
- Demonstrated ability to maintain subject matter currency;
- Ability to assess student learning outcomes;
- Knowledge of computers and willingness to explore new technologies that would benefit the program;
- Knowledge of and commitment to the California community college mission;